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                    SAUSAGE WITH PASTA AND BEANS by CHEF DAN:

Serves 20

INGREDIENTS:

3 pounds sausage

8 cups pasta, your choice

4 cups dried beans, your choice

4 onions, chopped

10 garlic cloves, minced

1 gallon can diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons thyme
1 tablespoon sage

2 cups salsa

15 cups beef broth

DIRECTIONS:

1.    Soak beans over-night.

2.    Pour of the water and add enough water to cover beans.

3.    Bring to a boil and then simmer for 1-1/2-2 hours.

4.    In a soup stock pot cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium-heat.

5.    Sauté for about 8 minutes.

6.    Stir in tomatoes, beans, broth, thyme, sage, and salsa.

7.    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

8.    Add pasta, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

ENJOY DAN:                             BON-APETITE!!